Cali – Bogotá

While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Cali – Bogotá

Registration

HK-2591P

Date

October 3, 1986 at 01:50 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

El Rosal Cundinamarca

Region

South America • Colombia

Coordinates

4.8309°, -74.3083°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On October 3, 1986 at 01:50 PM, Cali – Bogotá experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Private Colombian, with the event recorded near El Rosal Cundinamarca.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration HK-2591P.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8309°, -74.3083°.

Fatalities

Total

3

Crew

1

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Bogotá-El Dorado in limited visibility, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located near El Rosal, about 20 km northwest of the airport. The wreckage was found at an altitude of 3,200 meters and all three occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cali – Bogotá

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

South America • Colombia

Aircraft Details

Registration

HK-2591P